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Butterflies with smaller or lighter coloured wings are likely to be ‘losers’ when it comes to climate change, with the Lycaenidae family, which contains over

The physical characteristics of tropical butterflies directly affect their resilience to warming climate. Namely, wing length and color.

The family, wing length and wing colour of tropical butterflies all influence their ability to withstand rising temperatures, according to a new study. Researchers believe this could help identify species whose survival is under threat from climate change.

Experts argue that humans should stop thinking of insects as creepy crawlies and instead concentrate on the enormous benefits they provide to humanity and the natural world.

Self-professed spider-fan and arachnid systematist Stephany Arizala would like more people to study this megadiverse group, so that we can do a better job of protecting them